A white, marble slab marks Rueben Sawyer's grave at the Congregational Cemetery. It also memorializes the four wives and two children he outlived. Read More
Maine is one of the least religious states in the nation, but Winters and his congregation, like clergy and worshippers all over Maine, are anxious to gather together again. Read More
As Memorial Day weekend begins, some tourists say they support but won’t follow mandatory quarantine
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Video may have killed the radio star, but thanks to a group of Maine actors, the golden age of radio is currently enjoying a bit of a renaissance. Read More
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Here is your guide to planning your day, night or weekend out while abiding by current coronavirus-related public health precautions. Read More
The Bangor Daily News held a Tuesday session on Zoom with officials from the Maine Tourism Association that was attended by nearly 100 people who had questions on these restrictions and how they will lift under the state’s gradual reopening plan. Here are some answers. Read More
James Myall, an analyst with the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy, said 11 percent of the state’s black population are working in frontline jobs, compared with 8 percent of the state’s white population. Read More
The structures are designed to assist native bees as opposed to honeybees. Read More
Every gardener has that one weed that they can never seem to shake, no matter how many times they pull it up. Read More
Spring is an especially exciting time for Maine foragers, as dandelions, burdock roots, wild strawberries, nettles and fiddleheads all emerge. Read More
Alger M. Aleck, 37, was charged with manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs which caused a death, according to Rumford police. Read More
Memorial Day 2020. Read More
COVID19 finishes off another Maine business. One of my favorite race locations is now closed for good. Sad announcement for me and many others! Read More
This year marks the 145th anniversary year of the Bangor Art Society. While many of the group’s art exhibits have changed since 1875, the annual open juried art show has been a part of the group’s history for as long as they can remember. So, although our nation… Read More
In the past two decades, the practice of mindfulness and meditation has gone from being a spiritual practice done at ashrams in India, where it originated thousands of years ago, to the mainstream as the celebrities who tout its benefits. Read More
Certain factors in Maine make the struggle for sleep in the Pine Tree State unique. Read More
A practice that originated in Japan, forest bathing — “shinrin-yoku” in Japanese — is a form of therapy or healing that involves immersing and being present in nature. Read More
